Paul Jaminet, who suffered from candida overgrowth, argues that since candida (being eukaryotes) have mitochondria that can feed on both ketones and carbs (as opposed to prokaryote bacteria without mitochondria), going very low carb or ketogenic will only provide more fuel for the overgrowth. Furthermore, since ketones are water-soluble and pass easily through cellular membranes, ketones will actually be a more accessible food source for candida. Don’t go high-carb, since any extra glucose will just be food for the yeast, but don’t go ketogenic, either. Stick to around 100-150 grams of carbs while still limiting sugar. Although other sources do recommend going as low-carb as possible, my money’s on Paul.

33means33;44624 wrote: Paul Jaminet, who suffered from candida overgrowth, argues that since candida (being eukaryotes) have mitochondria that can feed on both ketones and carbs (as opposed to prokaryote bacteria without mitochondria), going very low carb or ketogenic will only provide more fuel for the overgrowth. Furthermore, since ketones are water-soluble and pass easily through cellular membranes, ketones will actually be a more accessible food source for candida. Don’t go high-carb, since any extra glucose will just be food for the yeast, but don’t go ketogenic, either. Stick to around 100-150 grams of carbs while still limiting sugar. Although other sources do recommend going as low-carb as possible, my money’s on Paul.

100-150 grams is too much if the overgrowth is severe. Some people need as low as 30-40 grams the first months to eradicate the infection. Until more you tie the diet and increase effective antifungals, the faster you see results.

thanks jorge, i have a question for you, when i eat low carb or even 100-150 grams of quality carbs i get constipated really bad, but when i was eating garbage before like pizza, hamburger etc, my bowel movements were perfect, do you know why this is or ho i can relieve constipation on the candida diet?

100-150 grams is too much if the overgrowth is severe. Some people need as low as 30-40 grams the first months to eradicate the infection. Until more you tie the diet and increase effective antifungals, the faster you see results.

Jorge.

well, I was trying to shoot as low as 100 grams of carbs a day, but some days, I tend to go up a little. Jorge, what are your thoughts about combining the paleo and candida diet together? I know as long as I soak almonds, they are blanched, etc., and the blanched almond flour does not seem to bother me for a feel of a grain. what are your thoughts on this? Because I have wondered if I went a little more low-carb at the moment (thought for going increasing veggies lately), I might feel a little bit better, then I can tolerate probiotics, sf722, etc. better because I know it has been rough this week for me. My lower belly has been feeling constipated, very bloated, etc. The nd said even right now that I need to concentrate on getting my fungal population down first. Finally started talking to raster’s nd (who heals the whole body), so I can really get a clear path now, since I was still all over the place.

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